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Geoff Lord who many will remember as the organist in the church at Piddlehinton, died Dec. 11, 2000.

According to his wife, Fay, he became ill after playing Dec. 3 at a church service. He was transferred to the Southampton Neurological Centre and it was discovered he had a bleeding aneurysm. Doctors operated, but he suffered a stroke and never recovered.

Villagers were stunned and saddened at his death. He was well-liked and the church overflowed with mourners during his funeral service.

Herman and Viola Weiss of LaGrange TX, had been guests for tea in the Lord home during a recent battlefield tour, and sent information to the Checkerboard about his death.